Calvin Ayre to match donations to Barbuda relief effort

Calvin Ayre, a citizen and long term resident of Antigua & Barbuda, is calling on the online gambling industry and the Bitcoin community to dig deep to help the people of the island of Barbuda, which was flattened by Hurricane Irma this week.

terça-feira, 12 de setembro de 2017

Barbuda was
directly in Irma’s path, and its Category 5 mix of 300km/hour winds and heavy
rain left a trail of devastation in its wake. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of
Antigua and Barbuda, said 90% of the island’s structures have been destroyed
and at least one person has been killed, although that latter figure may rise.

It’s hard
to imagine, but the worst may be yet to come. A new hurricane, Jose, is
forming in the Atlantic and has already attained Category 5 status.

Help is urgently needed and Calvin Ayre is calling on the
global online gambling industry to offer its assistance. The Calvin Ayre
Foundation is currently working with the local government to coordinate relief
efforts, including bringing in desperately needed tents and other emergency
supplies.

Similar to its campaign during the Typhoon Haiyan relief
effort in the Philippines, the Calvin Ayre Foundation has pledged to match all
donations by the global online gambling industry and the Bitcoin community to
Barbuda’s relief effort, up to US$1m. This is separate from the personal
contribution that Calvin will be making to aid his adopted home.

HOW TO DONATE

Cash donations can be sent to the Barbuda Relief &
Rebuilding Fund via the official government account on:
https://www.gofundme.com/officialbarbuda

"Wherever you choose to donate, send
Bill@calvinayre.com a copy of your receipt and the Calvin Ayre Foundation will
add an equal amount to the money they’ve already committed. If you donate US$100,
it will in effect be equivalent to US$200 directly helping the Island of
Barbuda,” states the company.